[INTP] The INTP Appreciation Thread

[sandwich]

yes, you are awesome!

So are you!

And they say INTPs suck at compliments.

 

[sriv]

That compliment means nothing because you know nothing important about each other. It should not have any effect on you since it is coming from an ignorant source, but it does. That probably means you are jumping at any chance to recieve a compliment because you have low self-esteem. A true compliment is difficult to put into words. It should be the result of effort, time, sacrafice, and should be a reiteration of the truth.

 

[Tiamat]

That compliment means nothing because you know nothing important about each other. It should not have any effect on you since it is coming from an ignorant source, but it does. That probably means you are jumping at any chance to recieve a compliment because you have low self-esteem. A true compliment is difficult to put into words. It should be the result of effort, time, sacrafice, and should be a reiteration of the truth.

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[mippus]

That compliment means nothing because you know nothing important about each other. It should not have any effect on you since it is coming from an ignorant source, but it does. That probably means you are jumping at any chance to recieve a compliment because you have low self-esteem. A true compliment is difficult to put into words. It should be the result of effort, time, sacrafice, and should be a reiteration of the truth.

Don't tell me you didn't get the joke.
Or please, DO tell me, and thus don't tell me you wanted to ruin it...

 

[sriv]

Don't tell me you didn't get the joke.
Or please, DO tell me, and thus don't tell me you wanted to ruin it...

I didn't get it, but I did want to ruin it.

 

[mippus]

I didn't get it, but I did want to ruin it.

Out of sheer curiosity: what is your agenda?

 

[sriv]

The unexpected.

 

[Priam]

The unexpected.

Generally, if one wishes to remain unexpected, one should not tell others what to expect.

Just a thought.

 

[sriv]

It was unexpected that I told everyone I am unexpected maybe not to them, but to me.

 

[sandwich]

I always expect InTJs to say unappreciative things in an appreciation thread.

 

[Tallulah]

Hey, people! Let's get back to the business at hand: tell us why INTPs are the best type on the planet.

 

[Electric]

Hey, people! Let's get back to the business at hand: tell us why INTPs are the best type on the planet.

INTPs are the best people since they are one of the easiest and most satisfying people to prey on. Their incredible nerdy jokes and very innocent demeanor warrants them a highschool beating.

 

[sriv]

They make an excellent sidekick walking-dictionary.

 

[mippus]

Hm, I could indeed imagine INTP's rather be the sidekick than the superhero himself...

 

[Seanan]

Okay... suckered again! Came in hear to have my spirits bolstered a little and see a bunch of crap instead... get a life!

 

[mippus]

Okay... suckered again! Came in hear to have my spirits bolstered a little and see a bunch of crap instead... get a life!

what's with all this anger?

 

[sriv]

Don't worry. Everyone is secretly jealous of INTPs.

 

[rhinosaur]

Hm, I could indeed imagine INTP's rather be the sidekick than the superhero himself...

This makes sense. The sidekick gets to observe all the action, without getting placed in direct and immediate danger.

 

[sriv]

This makes sense. The sidekick gets to observe all the action, without getting placed in direct and immediate danger.

And then gets barely any credit, little fame, and remains in the shadow of the superhero. Perfect INTP situation.

 

[htb]

Today I held a directed, half-hour conversation with a director of corporate research -- an INTP with a well-earned Ph.D. She was, as I've come to expect from the type, calm and curious, impersonal to a fault, bothered only by concerns of gadgetry; overflowing with information but pellucid in argumentation. She was a little inchoate on a matter of mobilization and deployment, but again, it was no surprise. The exchange reminded me why INTPs are such a professional delight.